New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-09
THE TALK OF TIE DAY.

The most magnificent sapphire in the world Is the
property of noble Russian family 1t is over two nch
es In length and IL an inch and half wde its color
being rich It is perfect in form and In water
This peerless gem was in the Keeping OK Parlsiah
lewecr years ago. when tho sum OF one million ana
half OF francs offered for 1t by one OF the Roths-
childs. but the offer refused 1t Is mounted as
brooch and Is surrounded by large diamonds, smaller
sapphire. similarly mounted being suspended from 1t as
pendant
First BOSTON Grl-Iers 20 and have some lunch, Es-
telle Second Boston rlrd like 10. dear but have We
tmei First Boston Girl-we have twenty minutes How
Boston GIriEOh, about fifteen minutes First Boston
Grl-We. 1t would take me fifteen minutes TOO; twce
fifteen is thirty We haven't time, dear. aier ai-too
erville Journal
The San Francisco papers say that the fashionable
young men Of that city trying very hard to become
New-York English in their manners And the "sYel'
young women promenade the with big dog just
as they do In "Lunnon and N-Yawk, ye knaw"
OUR REAL RULER.
This free country
Well, may be-
go long as you haven't
baby.
Young or old. tho golden
Or gray be
Our heads, we're all ruled By
baby
Fond and foolish the words that
when we bow to that tyrant
The BABY.
The wise mans fool and
And a Hobby horse for his
own baby.
But. Of light in our homes, whefc'd
without the bright cherub.
The baby
Then halowcd and blest let
The day be
That brought that dear despot,
The BABY W.. ,,.
letter from Liverpool nrm that has in years past
exported this country large consignments OF chemt-
Gals and fertilizers. the present choeress out
look and says: Oycr-producon, osered by the mis-
chieyous working Of the limited liability acts. continues
and foreign which used 10 be customers
only handicap by heavy duties. but manufacture
more aud moro for themselves and compete with
In markets"
Georgia IA said by the local papers to be liv
Ing pleasantly with his eighth wife"
"war clouds are thick and constant in Europe
there w be failure OF the crops Tor the want or
suushlne.- Marthas Vineyard Herald.
John T. Raymond says that there woman haters.
John Is not competent, TO speak this question he
gazes at the high hats from the stage
For n warcry the Philadelphia Democracy may now
take the famous oil counting Out-rhymo:
:" Keno, keimo. heimo. dime $500
Heme. horln rank tank, poppydiddle,
sing song kitchy katchy
II doesn't 10 mean anything in particular, which
waves 1t all the more appropriate Philadelphia News
-.xas legislator has Introduced bill TO punish by
fine the manufacture. importation and sale OF any pistol
OF less than 4icalibre. His reason for introducing
this bill that hit with bullet from 44caibre
pistol will generally die before he has chance TO shoot
back. Tho result will be obvious saving Of human
life Moreover. 44calibre pistol is so big that 1t
can't be worn concealed in the hp-pocket
any other pocket. The intent OF this bill
is very good, but wouldn't It DO much better to
enact bill prohibiting all pistols except French duelling
pistols Then nobody would get killed, and every man
would have the satisfaction OF being allowed to carry
"weepin"
Accidentally Observation-Disclosures SAM see you Con-
eressmen are talking very hotly against Canada and
England
Proud Congressman-Alnt We givin 1t to em well,
thought"
Fine oratory; excellent rhetorc-but you remember
the old adage, business first pleasure afterward."
"Ehl What do you want us % do irstf
"Move the capital further away nom the coast
Omaha World.